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RUG to GIF: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 mi away
Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from GIF?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to GIF?
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